Monday, May 19, 2008

Sigourney Weaver Headlines Her First Made for Television Movie With Lifetime's 'Prayers for Bobby'

Movie Based on a True Story and Leroy Aarons' Critically Acclaimed Book Prayers
for Bobby: A Mother's Coming to Terms with the Suicide of Her Gay Son


LOS ANGELES, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Oscar(R) nominated and GoldenGlobe(R) winner Sigourney Weaver ("Aliens," "Ice Storm," "Gorillas in the Mist") has signed on to star and co-produce the Lifetime Original Movie, "Prayers for Bobby," marking her first performance in a made for television movie. Based on a true story and Leroy Aarons' book of the same name, Weaver stars as Mary Griffith, a profoundly religious wife and mother who begins to question her faith after the suicide of her beloved gay son. Ultimately, with the posthumous acceptance of her son's homosexuality, Mary becomes an advocate for the rights of gay and lesbian youth. "Prayers for Bobby" will premiere in February 2009 on Lifetime Television.

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